Community Affairs Manager, Department of Population Health, Dell Medical School Full-time Job

Job Posting Title:Community Affairs Manager, Department of Population Health, Dell Medical School----Hiring Department:Department of Population Health----Position Open To:All Applicants----Weekly Scheduled Hours:40----FLSA Status:Exempt----Earliest Start Date:Immediately----Position Duration:Expected to Continue----Location:UT MAIN CAMPUS----Job Details:PurposeThis position supports Dell Medical School's efforts in supporting community-based efforts addressing community needs. This position fosters strategic external relationships, builds internal capacity for community engaged work, and facilitates the development of collaborative initiatives to meet needs identified by community organizations that align with Dell Med strengths and priorities. This position will work closely with leaders in Communications, Community Relations, Development and others.ResponsibilitiesProject Management: Manage the day-to-day operations of strategically identified priorities, including, organizing, and attending meetings and events, communicating with partners and stakeholders, and providing administrative operational and implementation support to ensure program goals are met.Internal Capacity Building: Implement a system and process to connect Dell Med and UT expertise to support external stakeholders focusing on community needs. Develop creative approaches to engage learners in collaborative opportunities that support both community needs and learner growth. Facilitate Dell Med training and expertise in community engaged research and program development.Strategy: Serve as a strategic thinking partner both internally and externally to identify and foster opportunities for collaborations with key organizations and community stakeholders to address community needs. Identify and help prioritize strategic priorities, represent Dell Med on key coalitions, working groups, boards, etc.Engagement: maximize local engagement opportunities and support needs defined by community organizations, with a focus on organizations serving the health of communities most in need. Interface and liaise with faculty, staff and students across Dell Medical School Departments and UT Austin to promote collaboration with external stakeholders.Coordination and Communication: Ensure seamless coordination of community affairs efforts across Dell Med Departments, UME, GME, UT Health Austin, UT Austin and key partners (e.g. Dean's Office, Communications, Department of Population Health, UT Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, etc.)Other duties as assigned.Required QualificationsMaster's degree and 2 years relevant experience or Bachelor's degree and 5 years experience. Demonstrated project management and organizational skills. Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills and the experience of working in diverse work settings. Demonstrated ability in event planning and high-level communication with partners. Demonstrated detail orientation, ability to follow-through, and strong problem-solving skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint and willingness to learn other technologies as necessary. Ability to work independently and on a team. The Dell Medical School is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to diversity and excellence within the learning health system. At the Dell Medical School, we strive to create a vital, inclusive health ecosystem. To ensure alignment, we follow these fundamental values: Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.Preferred QualificationsBilingual English/Spanish. Experience working with community partners in health related work; experience in an academic setting.Salary Range$60,000 + depending on qualificationsWorking ConditionsMay work around standard office conditionsRepetitive use of a keyboard at a workstationOccasional weekend, overtime and evening work to meet deadlinesField work as necessaryRequired MaterialsResume/CV3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisorLetter of interestImportantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.----Employment Eligibility:Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.----Retirement Plan Eligibility:The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.----Background Checks:A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.----Equal Opportunity Employer:The University of Texas at Austin, as an ,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.----Pay Transparency:The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.----Employment Eligibility Verification:If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.----E-Verify:The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following: ----Compliance:Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in .The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.